RELEASED: Friday 24 November

QUEENSLAND VOTES Saturday, November 25, 2017

ON TV, RADIO, ONLINE AND ON MOBILE

As Queenslanders head to the ballot box tomorrow, the ABC continues to keep Australians up-to-date with what’s happening on the campaign trail, as we reach the final countdown to election night.

The ABC will be first with the results and present the most accurate, expert and detailed coverage and analysis across all platforms. abc.net.au/elections

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 – ELECTION DAY

TELEVISION

WEEKEND BREAKFAST 7.00am on ABC and 7.00am AEDT on the ABC NEWS channel

The ABC NEWS channel will present ongoing election coverage throughout the day, starting with Weekend Breakfast with and in the studio, crossing to Michael Rowland at various polling stations in Brisbane.

Election Night Coverage – Queensland Votes 6:00pm on ABC (QLD only) / 7:00pm AEDT on the ABC NEWS channel

Live from the ABC Election Centre in Brisbane, will be hosts Jessica van Vonderen and , with ABC Election Analyst Antony Green. Joining them will be the political panel for the night, ALP Environment Minister Steven Miles and the LNP’s Deputy Leader Deb Frecklington. Plus the LNP’s Matt Canavan and former Labor State Secretary now Senator Anthony Chisholm.

We will cross to our team of ABC NEWS political reporters – Leonie Mellor at the LNP party, Josh Bavas at the Labor party, and Allyson Horn on the ground with One Nation.

ABC Brisbane’s Drive presenter, Emma Griffiths will be part of the election night coverage with guest interviews throughout the night. ABC NEWS reporter Louisa Rebgetz will be keeping across all Queensland election social posts and providing analysis of what people are talking about on social platforms. #qldvotes #auspol #qldpol

You can also watch the election coverage on ABC NEWS’ YouTube channel and Periscope.

ABC ELECTION COVERAGE on Facebook

ABC NEWS political reporter Chris O’Brien with ABC Radio Brisbane’s Rebecca Levingston answer your questions and bring you results live from ABC BRISBANE’s Facebook page.

You can also subscribe to ABC NEWS on Messenger to get the latest news and election alerts. http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews-on-messenger

RADIO

ABC Radio Brisbane 6:00 -10:00pm QLD time

ABC Radio Brisbane will simulcast ABC TV’s election coverage on the night, from the ABC’s Election Centre.

You can listen to the ABC’s radio coverage on-air, online, on your digital radio and through the ABC Radio app, ABC Listen.

ABC NEWS on radio 6pm, 7pm, 9pm and 10pm AEDT

ABC NEWS on radio will present full bulletins on election night, with a special Queensland election focus, at 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:00pm and 10:00pm AEDT, and broadcast LIVE the big speeches of the night.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

TELEVISION

Weekend Breakfast 6am QLD and 7.00am AEDT on ABC NEWS Tune in for a full wrap of the election results, as well as all the latest news.

Insiders 9:00am on ABC / 9:00am AEDT on ABC NEWS

Join and the panel as they examine the results and the Queensland election wash-up, with the Courier Mail’s Dennis Atkins, The Guardian’s Lenore Taylor and The Saturday Paper’s, Mike Seccombe.

RADIO

AM 8:00am on ABC Radio / 7:10am on ABC RN

AM will have a Queensland election Sunday special, hosted by Sabra Lane.

ONLNE AND MOBILE

On election night, ABC NEWS online will have all the election results live, as well as full analysis and latest news.

For the most complete and detailed explanation and background regarding the Queensland election, and full list of the candidates and key seats, go to Antony Green’s Election Guide: http://www.abc.net.au/news/qld-election- 2017/guide/

If you’re on the move on election night, use the ABC app to keep up-to-date as the results unfold.

#qldvotes @abcnews abc.net.au/elections

For further information please contact:

Peri Wilson, Communications Specialist, News and Current Affairs [email protected] | 02 8333 2263 | 0409 888 866